Tag: Rashidi Yekini
Osimhen finally addresses Yekini comparisons
Osimhen made the remark after Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,…
Google Doodle celebrates legendary ‘Goalsfather’ Rashidi Yekini
Rashidi Yekini remains an enduring figure in the hearts of Nigerians, as he scored Nigeria's first-ever goal at the FIFA…
Gov. AbdulRazaq ready to immortalize Rashidi Yekini
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has pledged to immortalize late Super Eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini, by naming the Kwara State…
Kwara Govt. to name stadium after Rashidi Yekini
By Muhyideen Jimoh Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has pledged to immortalise late Super Eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini, by naming…
Yekini’s USA 94 celebration will live on in World Cup folklore – FIFA
World football governing body FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday took to Twitter to pay post-humous respect…
Rashidi Yekini’s brother, Akeem dies in Kwara
The younger brother of Nigeria’s all time highest goal scorer, Rashidi Yekini, Akeem, is dead.
NFF to honour Yekini, Best Ogedegbe at Federation Cup final
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will on Sunday at the final of the 2015 Federation Cup, honour more of those…
Yekini Was My Hero —Success
There are many pluses and football positives about the U-17 Championship as a tournament but very few of them come…
Fan Condemns Yekini’s Family
A football fan and an admirer of the late soccer hero, Rashidi Yekini, Chief Augustine Bola Adegunloye has condemned the…
It’ll Be Difficult To Replace Yekini
Former Flying Eagles’ Coach, Tunde Disu, in this interview with TUNDE OYEDELE, recalls how the late Rashidi Yekini rose to…
Honour Us When We’re Alive, Ex-Eagle, Nwanu Tells Nigeria
After witnessing the shoddy manner in which former Super Eagles’ striker, Rashidi Yekini was buried after his sudden demise about…
Yekini Became Mysterious Before Death —Shorunmu
Ike Shorunmu, who was very closed to the late Rashidi Yekini as both former Nigerian internationals lived in Ibadan, has…
Why We Took Yekini To Herbal Home —Sister
Bereaved younger sister of late Rashidi Yekini, Suliat Olatunji Yekini, 28, said they took the late African Footballer of the…
We Are To Blame For Yekini’s Death —Ikuforiji
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has said that he and his colleagues should be blamed…
Rashidi Yekini: Sad Exit Of Goal King
Nigeria’s sports circle, especially the football fraternity, was last Friday thrown into mourning with the shocking news of the demise…
Yekini: Minister Blasts NFF Over Neglect Of Sports Greats
Former Minister of Sports, Damishi Sango, has taken a swipe on the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for neglecting the footballers,…
Team mates, others honour Yekini at burial
The remains of 1993 Africa Footballer of the Year, Rasheed Yekini, were buried in his home town Ira, Oyun Local…
Yekini: Super Eagles mates mourn
Teammates of former Super Eagles star Rashidi Yekini, Mutiu Adepoju and Taribo West could not hold back tears while reacting…
Why Eagles Ganged Up Against Yekini—Oliseh
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, believes Nigeria would have got better results from Rashidi Yekini at USA ‘94 FIFA…